Risk Business Partner, Product

About the Role

Block is seeking a Risk Business Partner for Product to collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify, assess, and mitigate product-related risks, ensure policy compliance, and strengthen governance across the Cash App ecosystem. This remote-friendly role partners with cross-functional teams to drive risk-aware product decisions and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with product, engineering, and design teams to identify product risks and implement controls.
• Lead risk assessments, create risk mitigations, and monitor execution.
• Collaborate on policy governance, regulatory compliance, and privacy requirements for product features.
• Support incident response, post-incident reviews, and continuous risk improvements.
• Communicate risk findings to leadership and stakeholders in clear, actionable terms.
• Build and maintain risk metrics and reporting for product risk governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance within fintech or payments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate complex risk concepts into practical product decisions.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices is a plus.

About You

Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. You thrive on influencing product strategy while balancing risk and business objectives.